About the Department

The Department of English Language and Literature is one of the oldest departments of the college and has the same year of inception as that of the college, i.e., 1986. English being a compulsory subject for all streams, teaching English has always been the top most priority for the department. As a subject, English being all-pervasive, our department serves more than 6000 undergraduate students yearly. The six (06) permanent faculty members of the Department, with the support of ten (10) colleagues on academic arrangement, driven by a combination of excellence and professional acumen foster the accomplishments of undergraduate students through their distinctive interests and student-centered and learning-focused teaching. Being the seminal department of the College, the Department of English Language and Literature contributes in essential ways to students’ personal growth, knowledge, and critical thinking abilities. We are committed to innovative teaching, scholarship, and service that promote cultural awareness, unity in diversity, and ethical responsibility through the study of language and literature.

The English Language and Literature Department’s graduates go on to choose successful careers at different levels – in education, research, professional-writing , editing , publishing, journalism and entrepreneurship. With its strong emphasis on developing students’ strengths as creative and critical thinkers, with a strong foundation in the humanities, our graduates have proved their mettle various areas and at different fora.

Courses offered : General English. English Literature, Functional English

Year of Establishment:- 1986

Recent Activities performed by Department (Webinar, Seminar, Quiz Competition etc) along with Photographs (if any): The Department organizes Seminars, Debates, workshops, symposia and other co-curricular activities on regular basis to boost the creative expression and intellectual engagement of the students. 

Prof. Master Showkat Ali

Head of Department

HOD's Message

Dear students Department of English Language and Literature (DELL) ,Govt. Degree College Pulwama has the distinction of being one of the pioneering departments of the college. Ever since its establishment in the year 1986, DELL has been striving hard to cater to the academic and intellectual needs of the students. The department has in the recent past started some market-oriented and skill enhancement courses besides routine classroom work. English Speaking Course, in this regard, is one such initiative. The department provides a platform to the students to give flight to their wings of imagination and hone their skills. The department welcomes you to the world of language and literature and wishes you all the best in this noble pursuit. 

 

Faculty Details
Name of the Faculty Member	Designation (Assistant Prof/Associate Prof/Lecturer)	Nature of Appointment (Permanent/Academic Arrangement)	Qualifications (PG/PhD/NET/SET/JRF/ Certifications etc)	Teaching Experience (in years)	Area of Specialization	Whether Resume included with this document (Yes/No)	Mobile Number (Preferably using WhatsApp)	Email	Photograph (kindly paste your recent PP Size photograph in the below column)
1.Prof Master Showkat Ali	Sr Assistant Professor	Permanent	MA, SET	16	Comparative Literature		7006730070	mastertaskeen@gmail.com
2. Prof Imran Ahmad	Assistant professor	Permanent	MA, M.Phil. B.Ed. NET, SET	13	Postcolonial / Graphic Fiction		9419023606	qemraan786@gmail.com
3. Prof Jon Mohammad	AP	Permanent	MA, SET, B.Ed.	7	Climate Change Literature		7006259124	Janhe786@gmail.com
4. Prof Sanjay Kumar	AP	Permanent	MA, SET, M.Ed.	13	Existential Literature		7006015702	blissatshunya@gmail.com
5. Dr. Mudasir Altaf Bhat	AP	Permanent	MA, MPhil, PhD, NET	07	South Asian Diasporic Fiction		7006055657	mudasirpup@gmail.com
6. Prof Muneer Hussain Ganaie	AP	Permanent	MA, NET	13	Postmodern Fiction		7006251124	azadmuneer@gmail.com
7. Dr. Tanveer Ahmad	AP	Permanent	MA, MPhil, PhD, NET,SET	11	General Linguistics, Dialectology and Stylistics		7006330762	In.tanveer@gmail.com
8. Dr. Showkat Hussain Itoo	AP	Permanent	MA, PhD, NET	2	Indian English Writing		7006716315	Showkathussain539@gmail.com